Deadman Reading Order

Created by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino back in 1967, Deadman has one of the longest and most compelling histories in DC’s supernatural landscape.

In a lot of ways, Boston Brand’s need to “ghost” into a body to function in the corporeal world makes him the ultimate team-up hero. Deadman has frequently partnered with Batman in issues of Brave and the Bold as well as the Justice League Dark in DC’s New 52.

Below you’ll find a complete guide to Deadman’s comic book history, from Neal Adam’s work popularizing the character through present day.

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It’s a good idea for comic book fans to check out Alan Moore, John Totleben, and Stephen Bissette’s full run on Swamp Thing simply for excellence. These three issues will give you the most Deadman centric issues, as Crisis on Infinite Earths spirals into the pages of everyone’s favorite green horror monster with a heart of golden oak.

Deadman In The 90’s and Early 2000’s

Following Action Comics #600, DC’s perennial Superman showcase transitioned to a weekly DC Universe anthology, frequently starring Deadman stories. Digital versions and collected editions of these are a bit sparse at the moment (as of 2.18), but this would make a pretty cool back issue collection for Deadheads out there.

Deadman In The 2000’s Until New 52

Starting in 2006 and running through 2007, Deadman moved to his own thirteen issue Vertigo comics series. The relaunch by creators Bruce Jones and John Watkiss featured a new Deadman host named Brandon Cayce.

The eighth entry in DC’s short story artist’s showcase, featuring a Deadman short story by Neil Gaiman and Teddy Kristiansen. The story plays very much like a conversation between Sandman’s Death, giving a brief look into the life of Boston Brand.

DC Rebirth Era Deadman

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